RSB Re-Step Royal
Huisman’s S/Y Twizzle
Over the winter, Royal
Huisman’s built Sailing Yacht
Twizzle has undergone a
major refit including a full
repaint of hull and spars.
During this process the rigs
and EC6 standing rigging have
been fully serviced ready for a
busy summer season.
Steve Branagh, the founder of
RSB Rigging Solutions, says
‘The weather gods have not
been kind to us recently,
with high winds meaning
the stepping procedure on
the 57 meter ketch Twizzle
had to be delayed for a few
days. However with a 12 hour
window popping up in the
forecast, the cranes were
booked and the prep work
was completed for the big
day. Thursday arrived grey
and overcast with intermittent
rain, but light winds meaning
the RSB team could set about
re-stepping both masts before
the breeze returned.With the help of Andy and
Nancy Kitchener (7C Rigging)
and the on-board crew the
operation was completed
with no problems and by 5
in the afternoon the boat
was heading back to her
berth before the breeze
returned overnight.’Twizzle will complete final
refit work in Palma then head
up to France where she will
pick up her new suit of North
Sails and RSB will complete
her sailing sea trials.http://www.theislander.net. 23
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